WINNIPEG — If Andrew Harris is unaware of the numbers, he has plenty of people to remind him.

“I should probably log off Twitter, ’cause that’s where I see most of it,” the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ star running back said Tuesday.

Harris is on pace to break a couple of longstanding CFL records this season while playing for his hometown Bombers. He says he’s trying not to focus on it, but fans and the press have a way of keeping it in his consciousness.

“People mention me on Twitter and keep me updated as to where I’m at,” Harris said.

The 30-year-old has 88 catches through 14 games this season, which puts him on pace to shatter the record for receptions by a running back of 102, set by Craig Ellis of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1985.

He’s also on track to become the first player in CFL history to record at least 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving. With four games left, he’s on pace for 1,053 rushing yards and 1,006 receiving yards.

Only one player in CFL history has had more than 1,000 yards rushing and 800 yards receiving. That was Robert Drummond of the Toronto Argonauts in 1997 (1,134 yards rushing, 840 yards receiving).

Harris has 819 rushing yards through 14 games and 783 receiving yards.

Not that he pays too much attention to those numbers.

“If I’m on pace, great,” Harris said. “But I’m just trying to be out there making plays for my team and trying to get us into a good situation for the playoffs.”

He may or may not get a chance to hit the 1,000-yard milestones down the stretch, depending on how badly the Bombers need him. They are 10-4 and need just one point to clinch a playoff spot, and are also narrowing in on a home playoff date.

It’s possible Harris will be rested toward the end of the season.

Either way, you get the sense the Bombers would like to see him get the records, but won’t let it get in the way of their ultimate goals of making the playoffs and winning the Grey Cup.

“I don’t think it’s a distraction at all and I don’t think we have to avoid it,” Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea said Tuesday. “I think his teammates want the most for Andrew, more than Andrew would want for himself. Andrew wants more for his teammates than he would ever want for himself.

“I don’t think it’s a situation that we have to manage at all. Not surprisingly, Andrew is a selfless teammate, and that’s one of the things that makes him so likeable and so enjoyable to come to work with.”

TRADING PLACES?

The CFL trade deadline is at 4:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, but nobody is expecting a flurry of activity.

“They’re not having a trade deadline show … Jay and Dan aren’t doing a big thing about it,” O’Shea said.

By all reports, it has been very quiet on the trading front. At this point in the season, only the Montreal Alouettes, who have been eliminated from the playoffs, are believed to be sellers.

The Als could look to unload veteran players like defensive end John Bowman and linebackers Kyries Hebert and Chip Cox. All three are in their mid-30s and could be a big help to teams that are in contention.

The Toronto Argonauts, who are first in the East Division with a 7-8 record, could dangle receiver Brian Jones, their top pick from the 2016 draft, or offensive lineman Mason Woods, a 2017 draft pick, who has sat healthy on the six-game injured list all season.

The 12-1-1 Calgary Stampeders are believed to be in the market for some depth on the offensive line.

While there has been talk the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will try to trade former No. 1 quarterback Zach Collaros, it’s unlikely anyone would take on his hefty contract at this point in the season. He will likely be moved or released in the off-season.

LOCKING DOWN SPOTS

The Tiger-Cats and B.C. Lions could be eliminated from playoff contention as soon as this weekend if they lose to the Stampeders and Blue Bombers, respectively.

The 6-8 Lions need help as it is, as they are four points out of a playoff spot with four games left in the season. If they lose Saturday and both the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders win, B.C. will be eliminated.

Winnipeg will clinch a playoff spot with a win or a tie against the Lions, while the Riders and Eskimos will clinch at least a crossover playoff spot with wins and a Lions loss.

The Stampeders have already clinched a home playoff game and can lock up first place and a first-round bye with a win and a Winnipeg loss.

Despite being just 7-8, the Argos can clinch first place in the woeful East Division with a win at Edmonton and a loss by the Ottawa Redblacks at Saskatchewan.

If 4-10 Hamilton loses to the Stampeders on Friday night, the Argos will clinch a playoff berth and a home playoff game, even if they lose this week.

If 6-9-1 Ottawa wins at Saskatchewan and Hamilton loses to Calgary, the Redblacks will clinch a playoff berth and a home playoff game and the Tiger-Cats will be eliminated.

The 3-12 Alouettes were already eliminated from playoff contention last weekend.

CANADIAN CLUB

They’ve got a good, old-fashioned quarterback controversy going in Saskatchewan, where Kevin Glenn remains the named starter, but Canadian Brandon Bridge is doing the most damage.

Bridge, who’s from Mississauga, Ont., came off the bench to lead the Roughriders to a win last week in Toronto and has shown a strong and accurate arm, along with scrambling ability.

Though Riders coach Chris Jones has already named Glenn the starter for Friday’s game against Ottawa, he’s also clearly shown he’s willing to make a change quickly if he thinks Bridge can be more effective.

Earlier this season, Bridge became the first Canadian quarterback to start and win a game in the CFL since Greg Vavra in 1985.

He has repeatedly said he is trying to open doors for Canadian quarterbacks, and so far, he’s certainly been successful. Bridge has openly criticized the CFL for not allowing Canadian quarterbacks to count against the ratio and hopes a change to that rule could open up more opportunities.

Bridge has gone 60-for-86 passing (70 per cent) for 817 yards and nine touchdowns this season while seeing action in nine games.

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